Love Me Or Leave Me

Chapter 6

Getting to the courthouse and checking in wasn't a big deal, but Rebecca's winter coat drew attention in the building.

Many people glanced at them discreetly and then looked at Theodore with a probing gaze.

Debra fussed over Rebecca, making sure she was comfortable.

Theodore had always been the center of admiration, but this was the first time he was under judgmental stares. It felt like everyone was sizing him up, looking at him like he was a jerk.

Frustrated, he snapped at the staff, "Can you hurry up?"

The staff gave him a look but kept to their steady pace.

Rebecca, meanwhile, diligently answered every question and signed the paperwork placed in front of her.

Theodore was about to sign when his phone suddenly rang.

He frowned, put down the pen, and took out his phone. When he saw the screen, he froze.

He moved a few steps away to take the call..Content is © by NôvelDrama.Org.

At the counter, Debra held Rebecca's hand, silently comforting her daughter.

Meanwhile, Theodore expression drastically changed after answering the phone call. He then hurried out the door, looking anxious, ignoring the divorcing paper.

Debra panicked and quickly ran after him, but the man was practically sprinting!

Angry, Debra increased her pace, but she couldn't keep up.

"Theodore!" she yelled in frustration.

What's wrong with this man? Can't he stay put for a divorce? He's about to sign and now he's running way!"

It wouldn't kill him to sign the papers before leaving

"Becky, honey, stay put. Mommy's going after him," Debra said to Rebecca, her voice tight with worry. "I'll have that jerk back here in thirty minutes!"

And with that, Debra took off after Theodore.

But outside, Theodore had already gotten into the sleek black Rolls-Royce. The luxury car took off like a bat out of hell, vanishing before Debra could even blink.

Debra quickly flagged down a car, offering the driver ten two thousand dollars to chase after the Rolls-Royce.

The driver was about to yell at her for stopping him, but the money she offered was too tempting. He slammed the car into gear and took off, tires squealing as he went after the Rolls-Royce ahead But keeping up with a Phantom was no easy feat. After just two minutes, the Rolls-Royce was out of sight.

The driver looked embarrassed.

"So we didn't catch up. Do I still get the two thousand bucks?" he asked cautiously, glancing at Debra sitting in the passenger seat.

Debra was fuming, but she wasn't unreasonable. She immediately took out her phone and transferred two thousand dollars to the driver!

The driver was all smiles as he saw the money. Money talked, after all. That was indeed impressive,

"Take me back!" Debra demanded.

Becky was still at the courthouse. Debra needed to get back to her. Her daughter had just given birth and needed help during recovery. She couldn't just leave her alone there. "Absolutely, ma'am, right away! The driver happily agreed.

It was two thousand dollars! He'd drive this rich lady anywhere she wanted, even out of the state, if she asked.

He quickly got Debra back to the courthouse.

Meanwhile, Rebecca was still waiting until her mother returned.

Debra's anger melted into heartache when she saw Rebecca, mixed with a bit of guilt.

"I'm sorry. I couldn't catch up with him," Debra said, holding Rebecca's hand and comforting her softly.

"It's fine, Rebecca said softly.

Debra looked at Rebecca with concern. "Becky, how about we go home for now? We can get it settled another day."

She initially wanted to ask something, but seeing the sadness etched on her daughter's face, she couldn't bring herself to do it. Asking would only make Rebecca feel worse, so Debra comforted her instead. "Okay. Rebecca nodded.

Debra quickly called another car and took Rebecca home.

At home, the nanny was taking care of the kids. Seeing Rebecca and Debra return, she walked over with the babies.

"How are the kids?" Rebecca asked.

"They've been very good, no fussing. I was just thinking about whether to give them some formula. I didn't expect you to be home this early," the nanny said with a smile.

As soon as the nanny finished speaking, the baby in her arms stared intently at Rebecca, stretching out tiny hands as if asking for a hug.

Rebecca's heart melted. She hurried over and took the baby into her arms.

The moment the baby was in her arms, it immediately snuggled into Rebecca's chest. Maybe she was...hungry?

The nanny chuckled at the sight. "Looks like the baby girl wants to nurse"

"You better get in bed, sweetheart. It's warmer there," Debra said, feeling more concerned for her daughter than the babies.

Rebecca followed her mother's advice, covered herself with a thick quilt, and then took both babies to nurse.

Watching this scene, Debra felt even more resentful toward the Edwards and Mitchell families. Her dear daughter was so wonderful. How could they treat her so poorly? "Becky, don't worry. Once you recover, we'll go deal with that jerk. This marriage will definitely end." Debra comforted Rebecca after she finished nursing the babies. Rebecca looked at her mother and smiled, "Okay"

Debra was relieved. She continued, "Don't worry about the divorce. If you ever want to get married again, the Carter family has connections. Plenty of good men out there for you to choose from. And trust me, any one of them would be way better than Theodore." Rebecca was speechless for a moment. "Mom... I don't want to get married again," she said helplessly.

Just Theodore alone had left her deeply scarred. She didn't want to get involved with men again.

Debra's heart ached for her daughter. Becky was barely in her twenties, in the prime of her life. She should be cherished, not to be hurt so deeply.

"It's okay, Honey. We'll take one step at a time. If you don't find someone you like, you can also enjoy your own life. But if you do find someone, the whole family will support your" Debra encouraged with a smile.

Her mom was so kind... With this in mind, Rebecca couldn't resist to reach out and hug her mother.

In the afternoon. Theodore called again, but this time, the reason was that his grandparents were coming. And they were going to stay with them.

"Rebecca, Grandma has a heart condition. She had an episode this morning when she found out about our divorce. Grandpa and Grandma will come to your place tonight. Take care of them and try not to upset them." Theodore reminded at the end of the call.